Top 5 Most Deadly Bowlers in Cricket

1. Shane Warne (Australia)

Tactically, technically, and variation-wise, Warna did it with a lot of flair, and his slick leg spin changed the course of spin bowling. Warne has been the consummate flipper and twirler, and having scalped 1001 foreigners, of whom 708 have been in the Tests, his capability to send the best of batsmen back to the pavilion with the cane cannot be endangered. With his ‘Ball of the Century’ to many match-winning innings that he produced during his cricketing career, which straddled over a decade.

2. Brett Lee (Australia)

They call Brett Lee ‘The Raw Pace Merchant,’ he has been one of the fastest bowlers contemporary cricket has ever seen. Lee put up an extraordinary show owing to his reliability of bowling above 150 km/h. A destructive fast bowler, undoubtedly one of the premier strike bowlers of his time, Lee has over 700 international wickets to his credit and was part of the Australian squads that triumphed in the 2003 and 2007 World Cups.

3. Shaun Pollock (South Africa)

However, the intelligent and variegated Shaun Pollock was one of the cornerstones of South African bowling during his playing years. The fast-medium bowler of reputation was renowned for accuracy and capability to swing the ball and close his international playing career with a tally of over 800 international wickets. He was a prolific run-score and a brilliant field and wicket-keeper. Besides being a great batsman and bowler, the pressure was exerted, but he practiced as a textbook cricketer and remained consistent with being one of the top players in cricket.

4. Anil Kumble (India)

Anil Kumble, of Indian origin, has the reputation of being an automated, accurate, and spirited bowler of the bowl. Kumble has 619 test wickets to his name and is placed third on the list of all-time wicket-takers. Noted for this prowess of ability to get bounced and turn out of any surface, he infamously bowled out Pakistan for ten wickets in 1999 and is still rated among the best spin bowlers.

5. M Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) 

The all-time most successful bowler and arguably the best spinner ever to have graced a cricket pitch in Muttiah Muralitharan, with 1347 wickets in his international cricket. His bowling style and application of different deliveries could surely make him a very tough nut to crack for most batsmen. Muralitharan also played a key role in all triumphs Sri Lanka achieved, including a Cricket World Cup triumph in 1996. His steadiness and his duration of service are still unparalleled in the world of cricket.

Conclusion

The performances of Shane Warne, Brett Lee, Shaun Pollock, Anil Kumble, and Muttiah Muralitharan are not the only numbers in the writings. It was not just these bowlers who set matches, games, and test cricket alive with their skill and brilliance but made the art of bowling in the gentlemen’s game even more glorious. Their contributions encourage youthful players, especially the use of bowlers in a game where batting performance has always prevailed. They are still regarding the role played by them with their memorable performance in the particular games.